The Clearwater Threshers (43-44) beat Dunedin, 4-0.  Felix Paulino (3.36) started for the injured Bailey Falter (shoulder) and pitched well.  He went five, scoreless innings and allowed just 3 hits.  He walked none and struck out four.  “Jakob with a K” Hernandez (2.83) pitched two scoreless innings.  Kyle Dohy (2-1, 1.64) completed the combined shutout with five strike outs in two innings for the win. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/11/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (42-44) lost twice on Tuesday.  Once to Dunedin, 6-0, and again when OF Adam Haseley was assigned to Reading.  Haseley’s promotion marks the third offensive talent the team has seen moved up to the Phillies’ AA affiliate.  Infielders Darick Hall (June 1st) and Austin Listi (June 18th) took their massive production north last month. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/10/2018 →

Oops, I did it again.  Sorry, but I’ve wrenched my back again.  It is very uncomfortable sitting at the computer.  I’m spending most of the day on my back.  Hopefully, this will only last a couple days like last time.

The Clearwater Threshers (42-43) lost to Dunedin, 7-0.  Adonis Medina (8-3, 4.92) gave up all 7 runs on 7 hits and 2 HR.  Blake Quinn and Alberto Tirado tossed a combined 5.1 shutout innings in relief.  

Haseley, Moniak, Lartigue, and Lino had the only base hits for the Threshers. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/9/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (42-42) beat Charlotte, 8-3.  Ramon Rosso (0.82) battled thru five innings.  He gave up 2 runs (1 ER) on 3 hits and four walks.  He struck out three.  Jake (Jakob with a “K”) Hernandez (2.96) struck out four in two, one-run innings.  Kyle Dohy (2.00) earned his second save in two, perfect innings, striking out three.   Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/8/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (41-42) lost to Charlotte, 8-3.  McKenzie Mills (0-3, 3.79) labored without an effective CB but lasted six innings.  He gave up 4 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks.  Grant Dyer (5.23) gave up 4 runs in 1.1 innings on 5 hits including 3 HR.  

The Threshers’ offensive highlight was an inside-the-park HR (8) by Luke Williams in the second inning off Rays rehabber Jake Faria. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/7/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (41-41) lost to Charlotte, 6-4.  Mauricio Llovera (4.41) gave up 5 runs (3 ER) and 8 hits in 4.1 innings. He walked 3, struck out 3, and hit a batter.  Felix Paulino (3.68) pitched 2.1 innings and gave up a run on 3 hits and a walk.  Jake Hernandez (2.89) allowed one of two inherited runners to score but struck out two in 1.1 innings.  Addison Russ (3.38) pitched a scoreless inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/6/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (41-40) game against Tampa was postponed, rain.  

GCP Phillies East (6-5) beat the GCL Braves, 5-2.  Justin Miller (1.50) started and was charged with two unearned runs in five innings on 6 hits and 2 walks.  He struck out five. Daniel Vilchez (1-0, 0.00) got the win with two, three-hit innings and 3 strike outs.  Brian Auerbach (0.00) earned his first save with two shutout innings. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/5/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (41-40) lost to Tampa, 5-1.  Bailey Falter (5-4, 3.39) lasted four innings.  He gave up 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk.  He struck out five.  He was lifted after 77 pitches.  Blake Quinn (6.23) continued his dreary June/July with another clunker.  He has given up 16 ER in 11.1 innings in 8 appearances since the beginning of June.  Last night, he gave up 2 runs on 2 hits in 2.2 innings.  He did strike out three.  Kyle Dohy (2.57) allowed an inherited runner to score on a HR in 1.1 innings. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/4/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (41-39) beat Lakeland, 3-2, swept the 2-game series, and moved atop the FSL North, a half game ahead of Lakeland with a second half record of 9-3.

Alejandro Requena (1-1, 4.26) pitched five, two-hit innings.  He gave up a run, walked two, and struck out seven.  Alberto Tirado (2.61) pitched two, scoreless innings.  He struck out three and walked one as he needed 38 pitches to navigate the two innings.  Grant Dyer (2.00) gave up a run on 3 hits in one inning.  And, Addison Russ (3.86) struck out two in a perfect inning as he notched his first save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/3/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (40-39) beat Lakeland, 7-3.  Adonis Medina raised his record to 8-2 with six, five-hit innings.  He allowed 3 runs, walked a batter, hit a batter, and gave up back-to-back solo HRs.  He struck out nine.  Felix Paulino (3.67) relieved and had a strong, one-hit showing in two innings.  Jakob Hernandez (2.98) struck out two in his one inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/2/2018 →